A new book series is set to inspire young readers with a story about friendship that’s full of adventure.   Pepper Creek Ponies, written by Newcastle-based author Jess Black, follows the lives of...

Looks of wonder, excitement, and fascination. That’s how people will react to Curious Legends’ latest show, Taylor’s Run. A highlighted performance during the city’s inaugural New Annual festival, the production follows Taylor, a young...

Making sure that every child is known, valued and cared for: that is the goal for Hamilton South Public School’s newest principal.  Mark Warren, who has been teaching for 15 years, started his...

The sounds of instruments and talented musicians will be heard throughout Newcastle this month as part of an inaugural festival. New Annual, which includes more than 40 live events, is hoping to...

Adventurers who love a challenge are jumping at the chance to race around Lake Macquarie. It’s all thanks to an event next Saturday 13 February that will push its 400 participants to their...

Australia Day is a date on our calendar that has caused much debate throughout the country, but an event in Newcastle is leading the way in flipping how we view the occasion. Held...

Newcastle’s Matt and Brett feel like they have won the lottery, after making their television debut last week. The couple are the latest team to join Channel 9’s Travel Guides, a show that...

A room full of sideways furniture, food, rides, robotics and horticulture are all part of The Newcastle Show’s big return this year. Organisers have been busy planning a COVID-Safe event for the community,...

Fifty-five people are diagnosed with breast cancer every day and, sadly, almost 10 of those will lose their lives.   An oncology group based in Newcastle is doing all it can to see...

Good music, inclusivity and lots of fun are the focus of Newcastle’s latest children’s band.  The Quokkas, featuring Nick Gill, Komiti Levai, Matt McLaren, Pam Hyde and Stef Tuyl, formed last year to...

Animals, travel, human connection, and surreal experiences. These are a few of the things that consume Australian TV host and veterinarian Dr Chris Brown’s life. From humble beginnings in a vet clinic at Merewether,...

Bella is just like any other dog: she loves food, friends and catching a ball. But, unlike most, she has a very important role with Newcastle’s team of rangers. The two-year-old Golden Retriever...